Sports Betting Industry News for Feb. 2025

DraftKings Shifts Focus to Live Betting

DraftKings grew its structural sports betting percentage each of the past four years. It’s looking to new live betting options to help hit a new high

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Ryan Butler

Feb 14, 2025 • 14:20 ET • 4 min read
The Indiana state flag flies outside the Indiana Statehouse, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Indianapolis.

Indiana House Committee Ends Online Casino Legislation

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Brad Senkiw

Feb 14, 2025 • 11:55 ET • 4 min read
The Indiana state flag flies outside the Indiana Statehouse, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Indianapolis.

Indiana House Committee Ends Online Casino Legislation

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Feb 14, 2025 • 11:55 ET • 4 min read

New York’s Year-Over-Year Online Sports Betting Handle, Hold Rise Significantly During Super Bowl Week

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Brad Senkiw

Feb 14, 2025 • 16:56 ET • 4 min read

New York’s Year-Over-Year Online Sports Betting Handle, Hold Rise Significantly During Super Bowl Week

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Feb 14, 2025 • 16:56 ET • 4 min read

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Kansas Sports Betting’s New Record Handle Rises 26% Year-Over-Year

Brad Senkiw

Feb 14, 2025 • 17:53 ET • 4 min read

New York’s Year-Over-Year Online Sports Betting Handle, Hold Rise Significantly During Super Bowl Week

Brad Senkiw

Feb 14, 2025 • 16:56 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings Shifts Focus to Live Betting

Ryan Butler

Feb 14, 2025 • 14:20 ET • 4 min read
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on the strip in Las Vegas, known for casinos and world-class entertainment such as Fountain of Bellagio, The Strip and Fermont Street. (Photo by DPPA/Sipa USA)

Cover the Bases: Sports Betting News and Notes from the Past Week

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Feb 14, 2025 • 12:27 ET • 4 min read

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DraftKings Shifts Focus to Live Betting

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Ryan Butler

Feb 14, 2025 • 14:20 ET • 4 min read

DraftKings Shifts Focus to Live Betting

Ryan Butler

Feb 14, 2025 • 14:20 ET • 4 min read

Wynn Resorts’ Year-End Results Reveal $7.13B in Revenue

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Alexandra Griffiths

Feb 14, 2025 • 10:18 ET • 4 min read

Wynn Resorts’ Year-End Results Reveal $7.13B in Revenue

Alexandra Griffiths

Feb 14, 2025 • 10:18 ET • 4 min read
Alex Bucci, left, of Worthington and Richard Mettke of German Village use the DraftKings app during the grand opening of DraftKings Sports & Social in the Short North. Though there are no on-site betting windows, eligible customers can place bets through t

DraftKings Latest US Sportsbook to Suffer Strong Fall From Betting Public

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Ryan Butler

Feb 13, 2025 • 17:44 ET • 4 min read
Alex Bucci, left, of Worthington and Richard Mettke of German Village use the DraftKings app during the grand opening of DraftKings Sports & Social in the Short North. Though there are no on-site betting windows, eligible customers can place bets through t

DraftKings Latest US Sportsbook to Suffer Strong Fall From Betting Public

Ryan Butler

Feb 13, 2025 • 17:44 ET • 4 min read
Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich (17) and Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) battles for the puck during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

Sports Betting, iGaming Operators Expect Alberta Launch in 2025

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Geoff Zochodne

Feb 13, 2025 • 17:34 ET • 4 min read
Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich (17) and Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) battles for the puck during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

Sports Betting, iGaming Operators Expect Alberta Launch in 2025

Geoff Zochodne

Feb 13, 2025 • 17:34 ET • 4 min read

NBA Players Face Harassment, Death Threats, More in Wake of Sports Betting Growth

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Jori Negin-Shecter

Feb 13, 2025 • 17:11 ET • 4 min read

NBA Players Face Harassment, Death Threats, More in Wake of Sports Betting Growth

Jori Negin-Shecter

Feb 13, 2025 • 17:11 ET • 4 min read
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) walks off the court after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Fails to Advance

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Ryan Butler

Feb 13, 2025 • 15:51 ET • 4 min read
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) walks off the court after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Fails to Advance

Ryan Butler

Feb 13, 2025 • 15:51 ET • 4 min read

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Kansas Sports Betting’s New Record Handle Rises 26% Year-Over-Year

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Brad Senkiw

Feb 14, 2025 • 17:53 ET • 4 min read

Kansas Sports Betting’s New Record Handle Rises 26% Year-Over-Year

Brad Senkiw

Feb 14, 2025 • 17:53 ET • 4 min read

New York’s Year-Over-Year Online Sports Betting Handle, Hold Rise Significantly During Super Bowl Week

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Brad Senkiw

Feb 14, 2025 • 16:56 ET • 4 min read

New York’s Year-Over-Year Online Sports Betting Handle, Hold Rise Significantly During Super Bowl Week

Brad Senkiw

Feb 14, 2025 • 16:56 ET • 4 min read

Indiana Betting Revenue Rebounds to $55M in January

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Ethan Matthew

Feb 14, 2025 • 10:43 ET • 4 min read

Indiana Betting Revenue Rebounds to $55M in January

Ethan Matthew

Feb 14, 2025 • 10:43 ET • 4 min read

Tennessee Operators Report 16% Year-Over-Year Increase in January Wagers

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Ethan Matthew

Feb 13, 2025 • 17:56 ET • 4 min read

Tennessee Operators Report 16% Year-Over-Year Increase in January Wagers

Ethan Matthew

Feb 13, 2025 • 17:56 ET • 4 min read

New York Sportsbooks Net $47 Million From $155 Million in Super Bowl Bets

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Lou Monaco

Feb 13, 2025 • 16:35 ET • 4 min read

New York Sportsbooks Net $47 Million From $155 Million in Super Bowl Bets

Lou Monaco

Feb 13, 2025 • 16:35 ET • 4 min read
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) walks off the court after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Fails to Advance

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Ryan Butler

Feb 13, 2025 • 15:51 ET • 4 min read
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) walks off the court after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Fails to Advance

Ryan Butler

Feb 13, 2025 • 15:51 ET • 4 min read

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MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on the strip in Las Vegas, known for casinos and world-class entertainment such as Fountain of Bellagio, The Strip and Fermont Street. (Photo by DPPA/Sipa USA)

Cover the Bases: Sports Betting News and Notes from the Past Week

Ziv Chen

Feb 14, 2025 • 12:27 ET • 4 min read
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on the strip in Las Vegas, known for casinos and world-class entertainment such as Fountain of Bellagio, The Strip and Fermont Street. (Photo by DPPA/Sipa USA)

Cover the Bases: Sports Betting News and Notes from the Past Week

Ziv Chen

Feb 14, 2025 • 12:27 ET • 4 min read
The Indiana state flag flies outside the Indiana Statehouse, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Indianapolis.

Indiana House Committee Ends Online Casino Legislation

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Brad Senkiw

Feb 14, 2025 • 11:55 ET • 4 min read
The Indiana state flag flies outside the Indiana Statehouse, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Indianapolis.

Indiana House Committee Ends Online Casino Legislation

Brad Senkiw

Feb 14, 2025 • 11:55 ET • 4 min read

President Trump Picks Former Kalshi Board Member to Lead CFTC

Ziv Chen

Feb 13, 2025 • 12:53 ET • 4 min read

President Trump Picks Former Kalshi Board Member to Lead CFTC

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Feb 13, 2025 • 12:53 ET • 4 min read

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